Teens in court charged with murder of Junior Nkwelle

A teenage boy and girl have been charged with the murder of promising footballer Junior Nkwelle, who has been described as a ‘role model’ in his community.

The 15-year-old was stabbed to death outside a block of flats on the Loughborough Estate in Brixton, South London, on Thursday evening, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two teens have been charged with the murder of Junior Nkwelle, who was stabbed outside a block of flats in South London

Police do not believe the killing was gang-related.

A 14-year-old girl has been charged with the murder and will appear at Camberwell Green Youth Court today, according to a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police.

Meanwhile, a 16-year-old boy, who has been arrested on suspicion of murder, is in custody at a police station in south London.

Junior’s mother Stella, urged members of the public to come forward with information about the stabbing.She said: ‘I would like all of the kids who saw what happened to my son to come forward and speak to the police.

‘I am pleading with the parents to let their children do that, and to support their children in telling the truth. If they do not it could lead to this happening again one day.’

Several tributes have been left for the ‘very good’ footballer outside a block of flats on the estate.

One read: ‘If football be the food of love “Play on”. RIP young fella.’